10 more cases of mumps diagnosed
Related content
- KDHE update on increase of mumps cases (04-05-06)
- 6News video: Health officials on alert for mumps (04-04-06)
- KDHE update on increase of mumps cases (04-04-06)
- Mumps reported in county (04-01-06)
- Vaccination rate is up (07-27-05)
- Iowa Mumps Update (.pdf)
- Centers for Disease Control information on mumps
Ten more cases of mumps have been diagnosed in Douglas County, authorities said this afternoon, bringing the total to 21 since last week.
“It’s a concern, definitely,” said Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin, a spokeswoman for the Douglas County Health Department. “It’s been a concern since Friday.”
Most of the cases are in people between ages 19 and 26, she said. Seven of the first 11 cases were in Kansas University students, but Tirol-Goodwin didn’t have the breakdown for the latest cases.
Mumps is a viral infection of the salivary glands that is passed through saliva and causes swelling in the jaw, as well as headaches and fever. Health officials recommend frequent hand-washing and other hygienic measures to prevent its spread.